S.O.A.P METHOD FOR QUIET TIME:-
Our Quiet Time sets uses the S.O.A.P method. They are not less than 7 minutes and not more than 8 minutes. Here is how S.O.A.P method works:-
S = Scripture – Write down the scripture verse / verses / passage that speaks to your heart.
O = Observation – Observe for instructions and understand what God is telling you to do in the verse or passage.
A = Application – Highlight or underline how this scripture can be applied in your life.
P = Prayer – Pray (speak to Abba Father) accordingly to the scripture and ask Him to show you how you can apply the scripture in your life.
EXPLORATIONS UNITED – QUIET TIME – EUQT1
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* POSTER 1)
“Dear child of mine ….. I see everything.”
BIBLE SCRIPTURE:-
For God watches how people live;
He sees everything they do.
– Job 34:21
PRAYER:-
Abba Father, thank you for watching over me. Amen.
* POSTER 2)
BIBLE SCRIPTURES:-
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and lean not on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He shall direct you paths.
– Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV)
11 “For I know the plans and thoughts
that I have for you, says the LORD,
plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster,
to give you a future and a hope.”
– Jeremiah 29:11 (AMP)
PRAYER:-
Abba Father, thank you for the good plans for me. You are marvelous in everything that You do. I put all my trust in You. I will rely on Your plans for me because You know what is best for me and well for my soul. Thank you for giving me the peace and hope. I love You. Amen.
* POSTER 3)
BIBLE SCRIPTURES:-
2 With all humility and gentleness, with patience,
bearing with one another in love,
3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit
in the bond of peace.
– Ephesians 4:2-3 (ESV)
11 And He gave the apostles, the prophets,
the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,
12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry,
for building up the body of Christ
– Ephesians 4:11-12 (ESV)
PRAYER:-
Father Lord, Jesus & Holy Spirit, we love You. We give You all the glory. Thank you for another day. Remind us to stay humble and loving towards everyone. Help us to rely on You for strength and wisdom. We need Your guidance and direction to be effective in serving You. Amen.
* POSTER 4)
BIBLE SCRIPTURE:-
10 Fear not, for I am with you;
be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous hand
– Isaiah 41:10 (ESV)
PRAYER:-
Father Lord, I know You love and care for me. With Your help, I will be able to win my battle. Amen.
* POSTER 5)
TRUE STORY FROM THE BIBLE:-
A woman who committed adultery was brought to Jesus by some angry men. They asked Jesus if she should be stoned to death as according to the law.
BIBLE SCRIPTURES:-
John 8:7-11 (ESV)
7 And as they continued to ask him, he (Jesus) stood up and said to them,
“Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.”
8 And once more he bent down and wrote on the ground. 9 But when they heard it, they went away one by one, beginning with the older ones, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him.
10 Jesus stood up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” 11 She said “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said,
“Neither do I condemn you; go and from now on sin no more.”
SUMMARY: God forgives when we truly repent and stop sinning.
* POSTER 6)
BIBLE SCRIPTURES:-
27 “Love your enemies,
do good to those who hate you,
28 bless those who curse you,
pray for those who abuse you.”
– Luke 6:27-28 (ESV)
32 “If you love those who love you,
what benefit is that to you?
For even sinners love those who love them.”
– Luke 6:32 (ESV)
PRAYER:-
Father Lord, I bless those who curse me. I forgive those who abuse me emotionally and physically. Help them realize what they did was wrong. Amen.
* POSTER 7)
BIBLE SCRIPTURES:-
Ephesians 5:33 (AMP)
However, each man among you [without exception] is to love his wife as his very own self [with behaviour worthy of respect and esteem, always seeking the best for her with an attitude of lovingkindness], and the wife [must see to it] that she respects and delights in her husband [that she notices him and prefers him and treat him with loving concern, treasuring him, honoring him and holding him dear].
1 Peter 3:7 (NLT)
In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should, so your prayer will not be hindered.
PRAYER:-
Father Lord, thank you for my other half of whom I treasure so much. Amen.
* POSTER 8)
BIBLE SCRIPTURES:-
You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for HE FORGAVE ALL OUR SINS. HE CANCELED THE RECORD OF THE CHARGES AGAINST US AND TOOK IT AWAY BY NAILING IT TO THE CROSS.
– Colossians 2:13-14 (NLT)
PRAYER:-
Father Lord, thank you for forgiving ALL my sins and canceling the record of my wrong doings which can be held against me by nailing it to the cross.
Spiritual rulers are disarmed and I can live a victorious life because You are my Lord and Saviour. Amen.
* POSTER 9)
BIBLE SCRIPTURE:-
2 Do not be conformed to this world,
but be transformed by the renewal of you mind,
that by testing you may discern what is the will of God,
what is good and acceptable and perfect.
– Romans 12:2 (ESV)
PRAYER:-
Father Lord, I give you all glory. There is truly none like You. What can I do for you today? I give my life to You for Your will to be done. Use me as your vessel.
Please strengthen me spiritually and physically so I can serve You. Let my mind be transformed and not be contaminated with the ways of the world. Please give me the wisdom to be able to discern what is good, acceptable and perfect. Thank you Father, Jesus & Holy Spirit. Amen.
* POSTER 10)
BIBLE SCRIPTURES:-
Above all,
keep loving one another earnestly,
since love covers a multitude of sins.
– 1 Peter 4:8 (ESV)
Anyone who does not love
does not know God,
because God is love.
– 1 John 4:8 (ESV)
PRAYER:-
Father Lord, thank you for teaching me to love. I want to fill my heart with Your love to help me to be a NON-JUDGMENTAL person.
Let Your love in me covers the past sins of others as how You have covered mine with Your love. This way, I know that I am obeying You and practicing what I have learnt about forgiving others. Amen.